Gutenberg Square

Place Gutenberg, one of the oldest squares of Strasbourg

Laid out around the year 1100, Place Gutenberg is one of the oldest of Strasbourg. It was the historic centre of the city until the Revolution. The Strasbourg audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this history-laden square, dedicated to the inventor of printing.

The former historic centre of the city

Laid out around 1100, Place Gutenberg was the historic centre of Strasbourg until the Revolution. It bears the name of Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of modern printing, who stayed in the city and whose statue stands at the centre of the square. It is dominated by a prestigious Gothic building with four corner turrets, a former chamber of commerce building, which testifies to the merchant past of the city.

What to see

You admire the statue of Gutenberg, the Gothic building with four turrets and the fine façades that line the square. A former heart of Strasbourg, it is today a lively thoroughfare, a stone's throw from the cathedral. It is a stop for lovers of history, between heritage and tribute to printing.

Practical information

Place Gutenberg lies in the heart of the historic centre of Strasbourg, near the cathedral, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the shops around have their own hours. The square is discovered during a walk in old Strasbourg.

Why does the square bear the name of Gutenberg?

In tribute to Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of modern printing, who stayed in Strasbourg; his statue stands at the centre of the square.

Is Place Gutenberg old?

Yes, laid out around the year 1100, it is one of the oldest squares of Strasbourg, and its historic centre until the Revolution.